A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7036735 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 56563123 epoch_slot_no: 230323 block_no: 7036558 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 44413 time: 2022-03-24 13:43:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbe3372329ad052e12c848681781352172c235fb1893019e8c073933c7e7634bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x76a262701f9369b84734692f41ccb65b337574f5432e4bbc2f430aa9888ba354 op_cert_counter: 5